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Re: Forum Suggestion /"State of the Site"

Re: Forum Suggestion /"State of the Site"
i tried posting in where i felt was the appropreate thread linked to in the "state of the site" but it has already been closed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10673299
anyway i completely agree with many of the administrative decisions discussed there. i just have some suggestions to help those work, coming from my experience as a new member my first few days. (few weeks ago)
first of all how did i come here? google searches for questions i had about my captivate. after finding info on XDA few times through google, i realized this is a place i may want to check out more, but it took some looking around just to understand the BASIC POINT of what XDA was all about. Something that would really help people understand "THIS IS THE PLACE!" could use a short, straight to the point "sub-title" at the top of your webpage beside your xdadevelopers logo. something that reads like:
"the home for smartphone development, troubleshooting and ideas.."
the second small issue i want to bring up is new users not being able to post in development forums. WAIT!! I AGREE WITH THIS. BUT, when i was new here i was seeing not able to post in a dev forum talking about something i needed info on, and i was seeing other minor members in other threads getting "chewed out" for posting in a "developers" forum.
HERE WAS MY CONFUSION: www.xda-DEVELOPERS.com it appears to a noob straight off the google express that the whole site is developers...
i started looking for www.xda.com forums.xda.com ect....
it took a bit of searching around the site before i realized the "Developers" section that i couldnt post in was the SUB-forum of the Captivate sub-forum.
it was just a bit confusing until i saw the layout of the site for all the different phones and the sub catagories each had.
i hope these suggestions can bring forth some ideas that can help the integration of new members.

Thanks for your opinion

Yah, I really like your idea. We're going to consider it.

what ever happened to these suggestions?

dude i flet the same when i first got here! great recommendation!

TRusselo said:
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HERE WAS MY CONFUSION: www.xda-DEVELOPERS.com it appears to a noob straight off the google express that the whole site is developers...
i started looking for www.xda.com forums.xda.com ect....
it took a bit of searching around the site before i realized the "Developers" section that i couldnt post in was the SUB-forum of the Captivate sub-forum.
it was just a bit confusing until i saw the layout of the site for all the different phones and the sub catagories each had...
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Hi there,
I'm a noob and this is my first post so please don't rip in to me for this or for the fact that I am resurrecting an old post
I thought that it would be better to quote a post that reflected my feelings and possibly (hopefully) answer my questions.
I have an HTC Inspire that I imported into Australia from gsmnation.com as I liked the feature set of the phone and it was compatible with my carrier over here unlike the Desire HD that is available locally but not compatible with my carrier.
I have lurked around these forums as an unregistered user since having my phone and used the great advice shown to root it and put Android Revolution 4G 4.0 by mike1986 on it.
Have been very happy with it but now I want more.
In particular I would like to put Gingerbread onto it with Sense 3.5.
I had been following a thread about RCMix3d Runny v4.0.
I took the plunge and registered at XDA but now I can't even view the thread without getting the vBulletin message saying that members without a post count of 10 or less cannot post in developers threads.
Fair enough I say but surely we can at least view the threads.
I can view various other threads but i cant even find the one mentioned above.
Can someone tell me if the thread has been deleted (all 1264 pages according to Google cache search - I was up to page 127!).
Have tried searching using XDA's custom Google search feature but can't find the thread anywhere.
Any advice about whether the thread still exists or if I am doing something wrong that is not even letting me view the thread.

Pooley72 said:
Hi there,
I'm a noob and this is my first post so please don't rip in to me for this or for the fact that I am resurrecting an old post
I thought that it would be better to quote a post that reflected my feelings and possibly (hopefully) answer my questions.
I have an HTC Inspire that I imported into Australia from gsmnation.com as I liked the feature set of the phone and it was compatible with my carrier over here unlike the Desire HD that is available locally but not compatible with my carrier.
I have lurked around these forums as an unregistered user since having my phone and used the great advice shown to root it and put Android Revolution 4G 4.0 by mike1986 on it.
Have been very happy with it but now I want more.
In particular I would like to put Gingerbread onto it with Sense 3.5.
I had been following a thread about RCMix3d Runny v4.0.
I took the plunge and registered at XDA but now I can't even view the thread without getting the vBulletin message saying that members without a post count of 10 or less cannot post in developers threads.
Fair enough I say but surely we can at least view the threads.
I can view various other threads but i cant even find the one mentioned above.
Can someone tell me if the thread has been deleted (all 1264 pages according to Google cache search - I was up to page 127!).
Have tried searching using XDA's custom Google search feature but can't find the thread anywhere.
Any advice about whether the thread still exists or if I am doing something wrong that is not even letting me view the thread.
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That thread was removed at the op's request which is why you aren't able to view it.
Sent from my HD2. Still kicking the arse out of all your phones...

Ah Ok.
Thanks for the quick response...Very impressive.
Is there an alternative for this ROM or another sticky for that one around the place or has it been obliterated from XDA?
I have downloaded the ROM to my PC but if there is no longer any support for it on these boards then my quest for a nice GB ROM will have to continue.
I wonder how receptive capychimp is to noobs? I am in awe of the guy

Hi,
Noob here!
I read your "[New Members][Guide/Tour] Get the most out of XDA!!" and I thought it was great.
Being a noob, I couldnt press the thank you button, so I just thought I'd say thank you for taking the time and the effort to write the guide.
Thanks again!

-tired- said:
a noobie here ..
did read your "[New Members][Guide/Tour] Get the most out of XDA!!" and thought it was simply great. could not thank you there due to a limit on thanking being 8. So thought should try and reply here make my first post and thank you or helping me with the same..
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Way to go bumping a 2yr old thread with your first post man..

Sub Forum Request Acer Iconia A100 Tablet

Please add a sub-forum for this tablet. Thanks

Bump, I agree!
Please add a forum for the Acer Iconia a100.

I also agree. The A100 needs it's own forum as a distinct device from the A500.

Sure. I agree with above.

bump please add forum

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<aol> me too </aol>

Definitely needed. Right now A100 owners are posting in the A500 forums and some people are getting confused.
Looking forward to lots of A100 goodness in a new subforum!

I would like to see noobs posting on the right thread instead cluttering the forums
(requests) From the Users to the Mods & Admins

Just purchased one as well and would love to see a sub forum for this device.

See below
See post below...

Right now on the first page of this subforum there are 8 requests for new subforums. No one is providing any guidance on where the "correct" place is for these, but it's a reasonable assumption that if someone goes into the About section and sees a bunch of other open request threads, they will surmise that this is the appropriate place.
In fact, here is a moderator explicitly acknowledging a request thread in this particular subforum.
It would be greatly appreciated if people would tell us where the correct place is, instead of just saying this is the wrong one.

A100
I PM'd the forum head over the Acer Iconia A500 ( af874 ), to see if he can put in for a new A100 forum.
Here is the list to find who is over a forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showgroups.php

PM
Just got a reply back...
I'll do my best but this is up to Admin ____ and i'm afraid that he is a lot busy these days but let me see what i can do.
AF
Name withheld to keep PMs down...

+1 section for A100

Please admin make our a100 section

Please admin make Acer a100SUB Forum Thanks

Any word on our sub forum being created???????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Please add a sub forum for the A100.
Thanks!

+1 for sub forum request, this tablet has a lot of potential

[REQUEST] Seperate Forum for i9003 Development from i9000

hey dude..whats up? doing great huh? :0
what our community, i9003 development and i want is to be a seperated forum than i9000 forum..
this is because, our member for i9003 just increase day by day. new user always post the UN-DEVELOPMENT thread to DEVELOPMENT thread because of their post in Q&A thread not read by us (too many question and their question will be old post)..as a prove, i will attach u 2 things:-
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1183516
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1301121
hope u will consider from us.. We need some space for us..
TQ
Kind and regards,
AmirolAhmad

LG8 Links are down?

As a new member, I guess I can't post in the dev forums. As stated in post #491 of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743923 , I think the links are down for the rooted de/odexed versions of the LG8 update. Since this is a Q & A forum I guess I need to break out my old Jeopardy skills and put this in the form of a question...
The links are down?
P.S. Wouldn't have posted if there was more than one complaint about this issue. Just trying to draw attention to the fact that it's not an isolated user having the issue.
P.P.S. 9 posts to go until I can post something like this in the appropriate spot?

[Request] Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus GT-S7580

Hi all,
I hope XDA gives a place for this phone (Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus GT-S7580) too, so those who have it or decide to buy it, can have a place to discuss about it.
******For those of you who already have this phone, please add your requests for a forum section here so the moderators can see.******
Thanks in advance.

The forum admins choose new device forums carefully, based on several factors. There's no guarantee your device will have a forum created here, but feel free to posts your requests in the thread located here.
**** New Device Forum Requests ***
Thanks.
Thread Closed.